A podcast hosted by BJJ black belt Daniel Strauss Aka the Raspberry Ape. Every episode I will be getting a new guest on to talk BJJ, training and everything else.
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I talk to interesting people about how they transformed along their athletic journey... Where they came from, what inspires them, and why they still train hard.
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#102 - Sugar Fasting, Bacterial Real Estate, and Limiting Protein - Grahamble #1
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54:49Welcome to the first Grahamble. Which ironically was how the podcast started. I'll be doing more of these. I've been thinking alot about nutrition recently and making some changes to how I eat. Normally I stay away from the topic because it's so dogmatic. But I wanted to get this out. I've been doing a fruit based diet by day and animal based diet …
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#101 - Building Better Shoulders with Loren Fjord
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1:36:28Loren Fjord returns to the show to talk more about shoulders and shoulder health. We love our wide ranging conversations but we tried to hone this in on tangible stuff for your training. - Follow Loren on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/humanwild.co/
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#100 - Lift Heavy, Roll Hard With Josh Settlage
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1:29:13On the centennial episode of the podcast I interview Josh Settlage. He's a friend, coach, and competitive athlete. And also the most disciplined person I know. We talk about his injury history and lessons learned from a lifetime of grappling and training. Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joshuasettlage/…
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Get to know one of my favorite people in this wide ranging conversation with the one and only Bill Maeda. - Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/billmaeda/ - Start your Average To Athletic Journey for free here: https://barefootsprinter.com
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#98 - Reclaiming Basic Human Ability - Loren Fjord
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2:02:15In this episode I talk to Coach Loren Fjord. He's a deep thinker with experience in parkour, calisthenics, and creative strength training. Follow Loren on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/humanwild.co/ - Get my 5 Day Runner program for free here: https://barefootsprinter.com
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#97 - Pull-Ups, Pain, and Personal Growth with Michael Eckert
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1:26:28Michael Eckert shares his path to the Marines, world records and more. Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/michaeleckert_fit/ Train with him here: https://michaeleckertfit.com - Want a FREE guide to pain-free, effortless running in just 5 days? Get your copy of the 5 Day Runner here: https://barefootsprinter.com…
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#96 - Feed Forward, The Power Of Intention With Brady Volmering
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1:03:34Brady Volmering returns to the show to discuss training and how to get the most from your efforts. He introduced an idea called Feed Forward, which is all about setting an intention. If you missed our first episode on rehabbing injuries last year, you can find that here. It was the best performing episode of the year so it's worth the listen. Follo…
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#95 - Fix Your Weak Grip with THE Raspberry Ape, Daniel Strauss
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1:25:04My good friend, coach, author, and BJJ coach Daniel Strauss joined me on the podcast today. He's a brilliant mind that explores movement and philosophy. We talked all about grip training and how to build an incredibly strong body. Also, birds, grappling, and mythology. And other stuff. This is an excellent conversation to listen and learn from. We …
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#94 - Alex Kikel - Optimizing Biology For Pregnancy
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1:36:20I was fortunate enough to catch Alex Kikel in this conversation for a discussion about health, specifically as it relates to pregnancy and reproduction. Alex works as a coach and consultant to help people do everything from healing disease to winning Olympic medals. And since he's on his fourth kid, he's developed a deep knowledge about how to make…
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#93 - Gut Microbiome, Psychedelics, and Relationships with Greg Pignataro
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1:03:17This week I had the distinct pleasure to talk with my friend and fellow coach Greg Pignataro. He's a brilliant and empathetic man while a deeply curious mind. We got into some fun territory here on how psychedelics impact the gut microbiome and how to improve your relationships. You'll enjoy this. To follow Greg on Instagram, go here: https://www.i…
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#92 - Peak Performance With Wilma Wong
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1:28:25This episode I had the pleasure of talking to Wilma Wong. She's a high level coach for Olympic and Paralympic swimmers and a healer. This wide ranging conversation covered a lot. Specifically the eyes and how they relate to performance and focus. Enjoy! Follow Wilma on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithwilma/ Work with Wilma here…
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#91 - How To Be A Beast - Coach Jon Heck
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1:13:49I talked with my friend and fellow strength coach Jon Heck about all things athleticism and strength training. He's been in the industry for years and has worked at multiple professional and college football strength teams. This is a solid episode with tons of practical knowledge to level up your training. You can reach out to Jon for coaching here…
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#90 - My First Mentor Dr. Eric Sobolewski - Secrets Of Speed And Strength
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1:28:01Dr. Sobo (or Swolebo as we called him back in the day) is a special person to me. He was my first role model, mentor, and coach for becoming athletic. He taught me the essentials of athleticism and inspired me to be the coach I am today. He's also a brilliant man, loving father, and skilled coach. This may be my favorite episode yet. It's worth a d…
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I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Mick Breen. He's a myotherapist down in Australia and a running coach. We got into the weeds of running form, how to get started, and why sitting is ruining your body. If you're a runner or want to be one, you'll love this! You can reach out to Mick here: https://www.instagram.com/natural_born_running/?…
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#88 - Richard Aceves - What Can Your Emotions Teach You About Your Body?
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1:01:56Back with Richard Aceves (@rarebarracuda on Instagram) for round 3! This guy is a brilliant coach. And he's helped me understand the deep connection between our muscles and emotions more than anyone else. If you're interested in learning more about the body and it's intricacies, you'll love this! Also - Richard is moving to California! So if you wa…
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#87 - Feet, Fascia, and BioTensegrity - IG Live Ask Me Anything
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1:58:58In this live question and answer session I talked about nutrition, feet, fascia, depression, arthritis, tensegrity, running, and more. If you want to start your barefoot sprinting journey, go to barefootsprinter.com today!
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#86 - Eyesight, Foot/Ankle Problems, Running and Walking Issues
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1:34:10Trying something new here! I recently did an Ask Me Anything IG Live and stripped the audio for a podcast version. Though some things are lost without the visual aid, I read the prompts and tried to make things clear verbally. Let me know what you think of this!
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#85 - Caveman Daveman - Bending Horseshoes And Lifting Heavy Stones
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1:32:50I had the chance to talk with Caveman Daveman. He's a true male specimen from the frigid north of Canada. He's crafted a body of steel from bending foreshores, picking up heavy stuff, and reinvigorating our ancestral connection to lifting stones. You'll love this conversation. Dave is so well spoken and very intelligent. I learned a ton from him on…
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#84 - Does Your Pain Have Meaning? With Greg Pignataro
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1:15:32Back at it again with Greg! Or Gregory as my wife demands I refer to him. We talk about Greg's recent 5 day silent mediation retreat, mapping meaning to the pains of your body, and the core wound. I love talking to Greg but this one was especially solid. We covered great territory here and it's a lot of food for thought for you. It's worth listenin…
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#83 - Backyard Athlete - FULL Audiobook
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3:56:39This is the full audiobook recording for a book I wrote to partner with a skill acquisition program I built called Backyard Athlete. If you're interested in the program this pairs to, check out https://skool.com/wrs/about
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#82 - Strong Shoulders - FULL Audiobook
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3:07:36This is the audio recording of a book I wrote about the shoulders, hands, arms, and upper body. If you're interested in learning more about the body, you'll love this. And if you want to join the program this ultimately become, find out more here: https://barefootsprinter.com
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This is the audio recording for the book I wrote about hips and mobility. If you're interested in learning about the body, you'll like this. And if you're interested in working through the program this is associated with, check out https://barefootsprinter.com to learn more.
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#80 - Functional Feet - FULL Audiobook
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4:09:57This is the audiobook for a book called Functional Feet that I wrote. It's long, detailed, but highly valuable. If you're interested in feet, ankles, lower legs, shoes, and running, you'll like this.
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#79 - Knee Injuries... Do You Have To Get Surgery? With Jimmy House
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1:11:34In this episode I talked with my good friend and fellow coach Jimmy House. He's an up and coming legend with eyes set on becoming a WWE performer. A little over a year ago he had a devastating knee injury. And then he rehabbed it by himself. Then a month ago he had another knee injury. This time he's opting for surgery. I talked with him about the …
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#78 - THE Raspberry Ape, Daniel Strauss - Grip And Other Human Endeavors
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1:15:44Today I had the chance to talk with the one and only Daniel Strauss. Otherwise known as The Raspberry Ape. We discuss Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, the history and art of lifting heavy rocks, grip training, and other assorted items. In addition to a lovely accent, Dan has a wonderfully unique view of the world. He's a collector, coach, and all around stron…
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#77 - Rethinking Shoes With Mark Sisson
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1:26:55Mark is a badass! He's who I want to be when I grow up. His recent venture has been into footwear with Peluva shoes. It's the toes separated, 5 finger model with a big more cushion. And I love them. We talk about a whole bunch of stuff here. And though I'm not the best host, Mark made up for it with tons of knowledge. If you're interested in shoes,…
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#76 - Psychedelics and Reconnecting With Your Body - With Greg Pignataro
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1:34:02Another chat with my good friend and fellow coach Greg. We discuss the aftermath of our recent psychedelic adventures and lessons we're exploring in learning to trust the body. - Subscribe if you like this and share if you found it valuable. - You can find great @neverpastyourprime everywhere and neverpastyourprime.com - And if you want to get invo…
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#75 - The Best Injury Rehab Talk Ever - With Brady Volmering
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1:11:09If you haven't heard of Brady before, you're in for a treat. This guy is a powerhouse. Mentally, emotionally, and physically. I met him when he came out to do the Power Project Podcast and started following him after. Unfortunately/fortunately he fell and busted his wrist a few weeks later. This was right after I'd separated my shoulder AC joint. I…
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#74 - Greg Pignataro - Pain, Emotions, Injury, and Darkness
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1:06:21Back again with the wise and talented Greg Pignataro. Fellow coach and good friend. Today we discussed Greg's experience as a college soccer player, his injuries, the relationship between pain and psychology, and his experience doing a 7 day darkness retreat! As always, it's great and I learned a lot. - Greg's Website: https://neverpastyourprime.co…
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#73 - Fixing Broken Shoulders with Coach Hunter Wooten
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1:04:25Hello! So I had a little accident with a hard fall at my BJJ competition last weekend and ended up with a separated AC joint in my shoulder. It's not fun. But luckily for me, I had a friend and fellow coach reach out to say he'd been through the same thing and recovered fully from it. So, I figured it'd be a perfect time to grab him for a podcast t…
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Colton Crawford is a member of The Dead South and a BJJ brown belt.In this episode, we discuss life on the road, the creative process, Twitch streaming, Banjo playing, and much more.By Daniel Strauss
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#72 - The Daily Sprint Blog Recaps #16-20 - Weaponized Health, Water Filters, and Running Fundamentals
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32:13Each week I write 5 blogs. They live on Substack at The Daily Sprint. But some people would rather listen than read. So I've recorded the audio version. Each week I'll read all 5 blogs and add in my expanded thoughts or updated opinions as I see fit. This week we covered blogs #16-20. Here are the specific links to each if you want to read more or …
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#71 - Hayden Vandenberg - A Massage Therapist Talks About The Body
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1:32:04I really enjoyed this conversation with Hayden. He doesn't have much of a social media presence but he's an expert in real life. He messaged me on Instagram with some really insightful advice on soft tissue. So, I followed up and ended up grabbing him for a deep dive talk on soft tissue, massage therapy, and a better way to understand the body! - H…
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#70 - Chris Chamberlin - Moving To Your Own Rhythm
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1:17:15I had the immense pleasure of a fun little biopic with Chris Chamberlin. @erodingweakness on Instagram. - He's a wonderful guy. Kind, conscientious, and incredibly smart. Oh, and he's also a total beast. Like, not an exaggeration. He does things I can't even comprehend. Watch his Instagram reels and you'll see what I mean. - We talk about his backg…
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#69 - DJ Murakami - Take Back Your Training Algorithm
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1:15:58What this episode lacks in audio quality it makes up for with person quality. DJ Is a gem. He's one of my favorite follows on social media. Even though he doesn't post much, his stories are full of the off-the-wall stuff he's learning about. He's a deep thinker, self aware, and incredibly kind human. I enjoyed this a lot, you will too. - DJ's Insta…
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#68 - The Daily Sprint Blogs #11-16 - Mastery, Blue Lights, and My Favorite Relationship Conflict Model
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18:10Each week I write 5 blogs. They live on Substack at The Daily Sprint. But some people would rather listen than read. So I've recorded the audio version. Each week I'll read all 5 blogs and add in my expanded thoughts or updated opinions as I see fit. This week we covered blogs #11-15. Here are the specific links to each if you want to read more or …
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#67 - Greg Pignataro - The Problem With Studies
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1:26:28Another chat with Greg Pignataro (@neverpastyourprime on the socials). Today we talk about studies. Some of the highlights: Studies can provide useful data points, but your lived experience is invaluable. People often appeal to studies as an excuse for intellectual laziness or to dismiss others. The most meaningful questions are sometimes unethical…
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#66 - The Daily Sprint Blogs #6-10 - Skin Health, Roadbumps, and Toiletries
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13:48Each week I write 5 blogs. They live on Substack at The Daily Sprint. But some people would rather listen than read. So I've recorded the audio version. Each week I'll read all 5 blogs and add in my expanded thoughts or updated opinions as I see fit. This week we went back to the beginning to start with Blogs #6-10. Here are the specific links to e…
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#65 - Richard Aceves - A Better Way To Lift Weights
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1:17:07Richard is BACK! Though it's only been a few episodes since his last appearance, a lot has transpired. Richard came out to do a seminar that I participated in and I spent 5 days studying the man. I asked a million questions and learned a lot. SO, I figured we should do a second round to have a more pointed discussion. And that's what we did! Breath…
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#64 - Brendan Sotomayer - A Real Doctor Talks About Inflammation
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1:48:43Brendan is an ER doctor that's transitioning to focus specifically on inflammation. And unlike me who just plays one on the internet, he's the real deal. We talk about the immune system, inflammation, and whether he'd rather be stabbed or shot. Some key highlights: Chronic inflammation is an underlying issue behind many chronic illnesses that often…
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#63 - The Daily Sprint Blogs 1-5 - MRI/CT Scans, Sun Exposure, Soil, and More!
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28:14Trying a new thing here - recording the audio for the blogs. Each week I write 5 blogs. They live on Substack at The Daily Sprint. But some people would rather listen than read. So I've recorded the audio version. Each week I'll read all 5 blogs and add in my expanded thoughts or updated opinions as I see fit. This week we went back to the beginnin…
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#62 - Greg Pignataro - Can You Be Elite AND Healthy?
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48:15On this episode I converse with my friend and fellow coach Greg Pignataro. He's a deep thinker and I enjoy his perspective. We talk about if you can be healthy AND elite at a sport or physical ability. And I think we came to a good conclusion. If you like this, I think we'll do more and make this a weekly or biweekly thing. Regardless, I've got pla…
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Pat Divilly is an author, podcaster and wellness coach specializing in mens work and breathwork. He is also a brown belt in BJJIn this episode, we chat about Pat's journey into the fitness and wellness space, his thoughts on masculinity, social media, breathwork, and much more.By Daniel Strauss
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#61 - Richard Aceves - Emotional Muscles
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1:33:02I had the lovely opportunity to talk to Richard Aceves to learn about his approach to addressing the emotional and physical pains that ail us. Not only does this guy bear a striking resemblance to Clark Kent, he's also a brilliant mind. - We talked about how the muscles and psychology work together, how your training in the gym mirrors your life ou…
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#60 - August Horstmann - Healing The Land With Regenerative Farming
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1:37:57This is the audio recording of a lovely conversation I had with August Horstmann, owner and first generation rancher of Horstmann Cattle Company. I first was introduced to August through the meat he produces and wanted to learn more after hearing his story. So, I asked all my dumb questions. What I particularly liked was his concept of first having…
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Simon Shears is a fitness coach and author of "Working [it] out: What actually makes us exercise"In this episode, we discuss Simon's background in sports and exercise and take a deep dive into how our evolutionary psychology rules out behavior and how this pertains to exercise.By Daniel Strauss
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#59 - Julien Pineau - It's More Than Just A Hard Workout
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1:53:48Julien is a world renown strength coach who's done it all. From competitive athlete to intellectual savant, he's a paradigm breaker for physical training to say the least. We talked over an Instagram Live on everything from the human-prediction system, nervous system function and regulation, lactate, sense of self, Q-1 training, changing the physio…
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Daren Morris is a BJJ black belt, an OG of the Northern grappling an MMA scene, founder of ASW, and co-founder of Grapplefest. A true hidden gem of the UK martial arts scene. In this episode, we discuss Darens journey through martial arts and many of his unique perspectives on MMA and grappling.By Daniel Strauss
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Pete Irving is a former professional MMA fighter and kickboxer. A BJJ black belt and head coach of Newcastle Fight Centre.In this episode we discuss Pete's martial arts journey, training in Brazil when few were making the trip, the early days of MMA in the UK, the transition to coach and his thoughts on modern MMA and much more.…
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Chris Crossan is a catch wrestler and BJJ black belt under Eric Paulson. In this episode, Chris tells his story, and quite a story it is. Starting life as a bit of a trouble maker Chris was able to turn his life around with martial arts and religion.This episode we discuss the early days of MMA and grappling in the UK and especially the North East,…
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